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Celebrating Leadership and Collaboration
Celebrating Leadership and Collaboration at Hope Services At Hope Services, we value the incredible leadership demonstrated throughout our organization. While many refer to today as National Boss’s Day, the term “boss” doesn’t fully reflect the culture we’ve cultivated. Instead, we like to call it Leadership and Collaboration Day—a time to recognize those who lead through…
Read MoreHope Services’ Community Employment Partnership Featured on CBS News
We are excited to announce that Hope Services’ Community Employment Partnership was recently featured on CBS News, highlighting our ongoing efforts to support job-seekers with disabilities. Thanks to inclusive employment partners like Christmas in the Park, we are able to help individuals with disabilities secure stable employment with fair wages. These opportunities not only allow…
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Overcoming Barriers: Chi’s Journey to Earning her Bachelor’s Degree
At Hope Services, we believe in the potential of every individual to achieve greatness. Chi, a young woman with cerebral palsy and a participant in our Tailored Day Services (TDS) program, embodies this belief through her inspiring journey from Vietnam to the United States, overcoming adversity to become a professional graphic designer. Chi’s story begins…
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Austin Brings Joy and Inclusion to Chick-fil-A as a Dining Room Host
At Hope Services, we are committed to empowering individuals with developmental disabilities to achieve their full potential. Austin’s journey from Project SEARCH graduate to a valued employee at Chick-fil-A exemplifies the impact of our mission and the potential of inclusive hiring. After graduating from Project SEARCH in June of last year, Austin had already secured…
Read MoreCelebrating Disability Pride Month and 34th Anniversary of the Passage of the ADA | By Kevin Phipps
“You’ve come a long way, baby!” This phrase actually originated with the Philip Morris agency in its early advertising for Virginia Slims cigarettes back in the late 1960’s, but it can still rather aptly be applied to the disability rights movement. July is Disability Pride Month and coincides with the signing of the Americans with…
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Introducing Aila Malik as Hope Services’ Interim CEO
San Jose, CA – July 1, 2024 – Hope Services is pleased to announce the appointment of Aila Malik as Interim CEO. Aila brings over two decades of championing social change across various contexts, including homeless shelters, homes for the mentally disabled, the juvenile justice system, foster care, and mainstream public schools. Her extensive background…
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Recognizing July as Disability Pride Month!
Hope Services’ Leadership and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee are proud to acknowledge National Disability Independence Day, scheduled for July 26th. This significant event not only celebrates the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) but also highlights the importance and contributions of the disability community. At Hope, we embrace disability independence and…
Read MoreHope Services Raises Over $790,000 at the 6th Annual “In Concert With Hope”
Hope Services is thrilled to announce the incredible success of our 6th Annual “In Concert With Hope,” held last Friday at The Mountain Winery in Saratoga. The event raised over $790,000, with donations still coming in, thanks to the extraordinary support from our community. The evening featured outstanding performances by Rock and Roll Hall of…
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Celebrating Kairos’ Inspiring Progress with Early Intervention
Kairos, known affectionately as Kai, came into the world 10 weeks early, facing significant health challenges from the start. Born prematurely with congenital heart disease, Kai required extensive medical intervention, including heart surgery and ongoing support for breathing and feeding. His parents, Brian and Millad, committed wholeheartedly to ensuring he received the best possible care,…
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